Classic Clatter the Journal of the Classic & Enthusiasts Motor Cycle Club of NSW Inc

JUNE 2018 Classic Clatter The Journal of the Classic & Enthusiasts Motor Cycle Club of NSW Inc.

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Brian Kemsley pictured at a race meeting with his Triton. Vale to Brian page 10 CLASSIC & ENTHUSIASTS MOTOR CYCLE CLUB OF NSW Inc. OFFICE BEARERS for 2018

OFFICE BEARERS ILLAWARRA BRANCH President David deLapp 9600 9894 Patrons Norm Aldridge. Vice President David Lewis 9630 6304 President Jim Cummings 4261-5614 Noises from the Big End: Secretary Barry Newell 0415 166 845 Vice President Merle Graham 4632-7202 Treasurer Allan Smith 9639-7017 Treasurer Michael Mellin. 0412-199-680 Committee Members Secretary Ken Kermode 0425-322-432 At the April meeting I agreed, with your help, to produce over a quarter-million motorcycles Ian Wood 0414 556 677 [email protected] to start a list of companies and individuals (1923), the front office was equally busy Chris O’Carroll 0438692949 Regalia Officer Bill & Marie Furney 4225-9281 that supply goods and services for roaring through the company's cash, credit Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 Librarian Allan Graham 4632 7202 motorcyclists. So, if you have a favourite and corporate goodwill. Whereas Oscar Alan Harper 9627-3290 Events Coordinator Jim Cummins 4261-5614 Joe Vella 0419-200-262 Events Coordinator (Sundays) Mick Johnson 0419-297-171 supplier of parts/cables/ Hedstrom's heirs, in Indian's engineering and Mid-week Convenor Ron Foye 4229 6616 tyres/valves/carbys/paint/lathe and milling manufacturing departments, were Editor Enid O’Carroll 0429150186 Program Officer Lester Hamilton 4229 4003 work /engine recond. /ETC. ETC. then please motorcycle devotees of ability, vision, and Regalia Ray Gosling 9665-5213 Rally Committee Adrian Wallace 0415 422 167 email this information to me at passion, those who succeeded George Events Committee Debenham Rally Merle Graham, Wayne & Brian Martin [email protected] . I am also looking Hendee in the executive suite were mediocre John Key 0408 650 815 Show Day Organiser Sydney to create a list of club members who can mercenaries at best and white-collar pirates Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 Catering Officers Wayne Martin 0404-353-537 supply general information on specific bent on looting and plundering at the worst. Rally Secretary Chris O’Carroll 0438692949 John Hughes 4297-5545 Marques. Please let me know if you are Under their misdirection, the highly profitable Librarian Kim Fleming 9652 2223 Welfare Officer Vacant willing to be listed as a ‘GO TO’ person for Indian motorcycle division was bled white to Permits Officer Paul Rees 0456-439-370 Historian Steve Ansell 0412 992 627 information on Triumph /Norton/Harley support money-losing "diversification" into email: [email protected] Technical Officer Allan Graham 4632 7202 /BMW/BSA/Ariel ETC.ETC. non-motorcycle-related companies, many of Web Administrator Ian Richardson [email protected] Property Officer Adrian Wallace 0415-422-167 Surprisingly, both the Trivia and Quiz prizes which were suspected of being secretly Rally Director Chris O’Carroll 0438692949 Branch Meetings: Keiraville Public School, Gipps Road were not won, so, the Jackpot prize for the controlled by cronies of the very Indian Membership Officer Alan Harper 9627-3290 Keiraville 7.30pm Second Monday of the month May meeting will be a total of $71. executives who made the decision to invest in email: [email protected] Postal Address P’O Box 5340 Wollongong NSW 2500 Furthermore, at the May meeting we will be them. The company went Bankrupt in 1953 Welfare Officer Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 MACHINE EXAMINERS showing a Castrol video highlighting only to be resurrected several times by: Ralph M NSW Liaison Officer Joe Vella 0419-200-262 Program Officer Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 ‘Speedway on ICE’, commencing at 7pm. Rogers-Indian / Brockhouse-Enfield / AMC Albion Park Bob Vine 4256-6940 Club Meetings: Dundas Sports & Recreation Club, 9 Elder Baan Baa Warren Chapman 0428-422-708 (Matchless)-Indian / Floyd Clymer-Velocette / Road, Dundas. Fourth Wednesday of month 8.00pm Baulkham Hills Allan Smith 9639-7017 Gilroy-Indian and finally in 2013 by Polaris Bearing in mind Springfield Massachusetts Postal Address P.O Box 3033 Telopea NSW 2117 Coledale Mark Clarke 0421 597 579 USA is the birthplace of the famous children’s (Victory) – Indians. Coniston Michael Johnson 0419 297 171 writer ‘Dr Seuss’ as well as being, over the last CENTRAL WEST BRANCH Douglas Park Allan Graham 4632-7202 century, the largest American arms Source:www.hampdenhistory.blogspot.com. Patron Rick Kent 6361-7915 Engadine Bob Moss 9520-4721 manufacturer, producing a range of weapons au Donald E Ashe and Wikipedia. President Rick Kent 6361 7915 Miranda Mark Mansell 0406-043-953 including the famous WW2 ‘Springfield Rifle’. Vice President Mark Turnbull 6362-7953 Kirrawee Richard Stock 0437-267-683 The town also produced, in 1901, the first Yours in Motorcycling………….David deLapp Secretary David Scott 0438-612-874 Lavington Tony Ryan 02-6040 6249 American motorcycle, the ‘Indian’, which was Treasurer Michael Hall 6365-1233 Lake Illawarra South Jim Crocker 4296 5060 built in a factory, locally known as the ______Librarian Don Wilson 6362 3584 Maroubra Richard Ementon 9349-4160 ‘Wigwam’. Publicity Officer Ron Mills 6360-0115 Merrylands Ross Mc Dermott 9632-8406 Quiz Questions Permits Officer Rick Kent 6361 7915 Molong John Packham 6366 8622 Hitting the road in 1901, Indian was not only Events Committee Rick Kent 6361 7915 Orange Bernie Schell 6360-0563 Quiz questions from the April meeting Mark Turnbull 6362-7953 Orange Rick Kent 6362-9602 the first American motorcycle, it was the world's best-selling bike. Indian introduced David Scott 0438-612-874 Revesby Ray Lutherborrow 9771 5672 Q1 Who invented the first petrol powered D. Thorn Robertson Robert Tobler 4885 1881 the first V-twin motorcycle to the world in Brian Corey 6361 4396 Seven Hills Peter Scott 9624 1262 1907, the most technologically advanced at motorcycle in 1885 Michael Hall 6365-1233 Woodford Peter Wolfenden 4758-7177 the time. Harley-Davidson 1910 models, by Charles Stammers 6365 1351 contrast, were all singles, producing only five Q2 In what American town were the first Indian Motorcycles Manufactured? horsepower or less. Publicity Officer Ron Mills 6360-0115 LIFE MEMBERS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER Branch Meetings: Gladstone Hotel Function Room Corner Allan Graham, Merle Graham, John Harman, While Indian's engineers, assembly line Q3 Which company, in 1923, was the first of Hill and Bing Streets First Monday of the month 8.00pm Alan Harper, Ken Haslett, Barry Jarvis, workers, sales reps, factory racers, and manufacturer in the world to produce Postal Address P.O Box 431 Orange NSW 2800 Roger McGregor, Jack Martin, Wayne Penny, Elsie Romey, Keith Sandell, Sue Simmonds customers were soaring through the '20s over a quarter-million motorcycles? and Allan Smith celebrating race wins and milestones such as becoming the first manufacturer in the world Answers page 11

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OFFICE BEARERS ILLAWARRA BRANCH President David deLapp 9600 9894 Patrons Norm Aldridge. Vice President David Lewis 9630 6304 President Jim Cummings 4261-5614 Noises from the Big End: Secretary Barry Newell 0415 166 845 Vice President Merle Graham 4632-7202 Treasurer Allan Smith 9639-7017 Treasurer Michael Mellin. 0412-199-680 Committee Members Secretary Ken Kermode 0425-322-432 At the April meeting I agreed, with your help, to produce over a quarter-million motorcycles Ian Wood 0414 556 677 [email protected] to start a list of companies and individuals (1923), the front office was equally busy Chris O’Carroll 0438692949 Regalia Officer Bill & Marie Furney 4225-9281 that supply goods and services for roaring through the company's cash, credit Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 Librarian Allan Graham 4632 7202 motorcyclists. So, if you have a favourite and corporate goodwill. Whereas Oscar Alan Harper 9627-3290 Events Coordinator Jim Cummins 4261-5614 Joe Vella 0419-200-262 Events Coordinator (Sundays) Mick Johnson 0419-297-171 supplier of parts/cables/ Hedstrom's heirs, in Indian's engineering and Mid-week Convenor Ron Foye 4229 6616 tyres/valves/carbys/paint/lathe and milling manufacturing departments, were Editor Enid O’Carroll 0429150186 Program Officer Lester Hamilton 4229 4003 work /engine recond. /ETC. ETC. then please motorcycle devotees of ability, vision, and Regalia Ray Gosling 9665-5213 Rally Committee Adrian Wallace 0415 422 167 email this information to me at passion, those who succeeded George Events Committee Debenham Rally Merle Graham, Wayne & Brian Martin [email protected] . I am also looking Hendee in the executive suite were mediocre John Key 0408 650 815 Show Day Organiser Sydney to create a list of club members who can mercenaries at best and white-collar pirates Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 Catering Officers Wayne Martin 0404-353-537 supply general information on specific bent on looting and plundering at the worst. Rally Secretary Chris O’Carroll 0438692949 John Hughes 4297-5545 Marques. Please let me know if you are Under their misdirection, the highly profitable Librarian Kim Fleming 9652 2223 Welfare Officer Vacant willing to be listed as a ‘GO TO’ person for Indian motorcycle division was bled white to Permits Officer Paul Rees 0456-439-370 Historian Steve Ansell 0412 992 627 information on Triumph /Norton/Harley support money-losing "diversification" into email: [email protected] Technical Officer Allan Graham 4632 7202 /BMW/BSA/Ariel ETC.ETC. non-motorcycle-related companies, many of Web Administrator Ian Richardson [email protected] Property Officer Adrian Wallace 0415-422-167 Surprisingly, both the Trivia and Quiz prizes which were suspected of being secretly Rally Director Chris O’Carroll 0438692949 Branch Meetings: Keiraville Public School, Gipps Road were not won, so, the Jackpot prize for the controlled by cronies of the very Indian Membership Officer Alan Harper 9627-3290 Keiraville 7.30pm Second Monday of the month May meeting will be a total of $71. executives who made the decision to invest in email: [email protected] Postal Address P’O Box 5340 Wollongong NSW 2500 Furthermore, at the May meeting we will be them. The company went Bankrupt in 1953 Welfare Officer Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 M NSW Liaison Officer Joe Vella 0419-200-262 MACHINE EXAMINERS showing a Castrol video highlighting only to be resurrected several times by: Ralph Program Officer Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 Albion Park Bob Vine 4256-6940 ‘Speedway on ICE’, commencing at 7pm. Rogers-Indian / Brockhouse-Enfield / AMC Club Meetings: Dundas Sports & Recreation Club, 9 Elder Baan Baa Warren Chapman 0428-422-708 (Matchless)-Indian / Floyd Clymer-Velocette / Road, Dundas. Fourth Wednesday of month 8.00pm Baulkham Hills Allan Smith 9639-7017 Bearing in mind Springfield Massachusetts Gilroy-Indian and finally in 2013 by Polaris Postal Address P.O Box 3033 Telopea NSW 2117 Coledale Mark Clarke 0421 597 579 USA is the birthplace of the famous children’s (Victory) – Indians. Coniston Michael Johnson 0419 297 171 writer ‘Dr Seuss’ as well as being, over the last CENTRAL WEST BRANCH Douglas Park Allan Graham 4632-7202 century, the largest American arms Source:www.hampdenhistory.blogspot.com. Patron Rick Kent 6361-7915 Engadine Bob Moss 9520-4721 manufacturer, producing a range of weapons au Donald E Ashe and Wikipedia. President Rick Kent 6361 7915 Miranda Mark Mansell 0406-043-953 including the famous WW2 ‘Springfield Rifle’. Vice President Mark Turnbull 6362-7953 Kirrawee Richard Stock 0437-267-683 The town also produced, in 1901, the first Yours in Motorcycling………….David deLapp Secretary David Scott 0438-612-874 Lavington Tony Ryan 02-6040 6249 American motorcycle, the ‘Indian’, which was Treasurer Michael Hall 6365-1233 Lake Illawarra South Jim Crocker 4296 5060 built in a factory, locally known as the ______Librarian Don Wilson 6362 3584 Maroubra Richard Ementon 9349-4160 ‘Wigwam’. Publicity Officer Ron Mills 6360-0115 Merrylands Ross Mc Dermott 9632-8406 Quiz Questions Permits Officer Rick Kent 6361 7915 Molong John Packham 6366 8622 Hitting the road in 1901, Indian was not only Events Committee Rick Kent 6361 7915 Orange Bernie Schell 6360-0563 Quiz questions from the April meeting Mark Turnbull 6362-7953 Orange Rick Kent 6362-9602 the first American motorcycle, it was the world's best-selling bike. Indian introduced David Scott 0438-612-874 Revesby Ray Lutherborrow 9771 5672 Q1 Who invented the first petrol powered D. Thorn Robertson Robert Tobler 4885 1881 the first V-twin motorcycle to the world in Brian Corey 6361 4396 Seven Hills Peter Scott 9624 1262 1907, the most technologically advanced at motorcycle in 1885 Michael Hall 6365-1233 Woodford Peter Wolfenden 4758-7177 the time. Harley-Davidson 1910 models, by Q2 In what American town were the first Charles Stammers 6365 1351 contrast, were all singles, producing only five Indian Motorcycles Manufactured? horsepower or less. Publicity Officer Ron Mills 6360-0115 LIFE MEMBERS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER Branch Meetings: Gladstone Hotel Function Room Corner Allan Graham, Merle Graham, John Harman, While Indian's engineers, assembly line Q3 Which company, in 1923, was the first of Hill and Bing Streets First Monday of the month 8.00pm Alan Harper, Ken Haslett, Barry Jarvis, workers, sales reps, factory racers, and manufacturer in the world to produce Postal Address P.O Box 431 Orange NSW 2800 Roger McGregor, Jack Martin, Wayne Penny, Elsie Romey, Keith Sandell, Sue Simmonds customers were soaring through the '20s over a quarter-million motorcycles? and Allan Smith celebrating race wins and milestones such as becoming the first manufacturer in the world Answers page 11

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regular contributors, including Gordon Mitchell and Alan Harper. And thanks to my proof readers A Scramble Too Far Away Allan Smith and Chris O’Carroll. th By John Baker The final deadline for the July edition is the 16 of June 2018. Please send contributions to: Enid O’Carroll [email protected] After demobilisation I got a job at Cambridge although in one trial I managed to beat him for the Instrument Company where my close mate Brian Novice Trophy by one point. (Something you can THE FOLLOWING LISTED CLUBS HAVE INVIT ED C&EMCC MEMBERS Stonebridge was doing an apprenticeship. This for only do once.) me. was just a labourer’s job and I having no TO ATTEND THEIR RUNS IN 2018 interest in returning to Charles H Pugh and the In the following spring the G3L was swapped for a

Atco Mower business. The Army Contract to BSA B32, the one shown in the RSDT photo’s, and Vintage Motor Cycle Club 96241262 Macquarie Towns 47738027 recondition BSA, Norton and the occasional Ariel I started scrambling with hopeful enthusiasm. By Velocette Owners Club of Aust. 99206658 Veteran & Historic MCC 88830390 motorcycles had ended. this time Brian had signed a contract as a factory Newcastle Classic MCC 49467835 Shoalhaven HVC Club 44212140 rider at AMC. I had always known he would get to Shoalhaven Classic MCC 44218810 Classic Riders Club of Goulburn 48221818 My Mother and I later moved to Newmarket and the top. (There is a lot more behind the scenes The BSA Club of NSW 0408286434 Central Coast Classic MCC 43964647 she and a friend bought a small café which did a than can ever be imagined.) Parkes Antique Motor Club 68622105 Illawarra Classic MCC 42318492 roaring trade with horse racing stables all around. Hunter Valley Norton Owners Club 0419307219 VV&CMCC of ACT 0413023875 The young apprentice lads could buy tea at 1.1/2p I wanted to ride in a major scramble event and A.J.S./Matchless – Australia 0423096659 a cup and cheese roll 2p. (coffee was not as when Brian got me a McCandless rear suspension I

popular then.) Being just after the war most thought. “Now is the time. “The Sunbeam Point to things were still in short supply, and the day that Point in Hampshire was the next big event and my st • All membership fees are due before 1 January each year; there is no grace period. sweet rationing ceased we had queue all the way problem was how to get the bike there. At one down the street! time I had driven a Taxi for a Mr Harris and his son • Membership fees are $47.00 ($20.00 for Associate Members) plus $10.00 joining fee for new members was a mate of a mate, they could take the (cheque payable to C&EMCC of NSW Inc.) scramble bike but not me. (How far can the circuit Shop work was again not my thing so I got a job at be?) I had the loan of nice B33 to which I had fitted a small engineering firm doing lathe work and • Members riding vehicles with HCRS are reminded that if their membership fees are not paid by the due date a new big end and it needed a good run. welding. The boss (an Ex--Airman) was struggling they are no longer financial members and their registration and CTP will be void! (i.e. the vehicle is to keep going only getting small jobs. We tried to unregistered & uninsured). We set out from Newmarket early and had a good take on M/cycle repairs but that didn’t work run through parts of London to the circuit, the without capital. • New members will only be accepted at Club or Branch meetings. Trade support was amazing. If you had any trouble

with spark plugs see Champion, if you had a I had bought a s/hand Matchless G3L from For information on HCRS contact the club Permits Officer Paul Rees 0456439370 puncture go to Dunlop and they would fix for free. Golding’s Garage in town, and toured around the or go to the club’s website www.cemcc.org.au When you are on a shoestring budget this was West Country, staying in B&B, s even caught up magic. The scramble track, once you left the (just by chance) with some of the local young CLUB REGALIA spectator and pits area, was marked by small flags ladies who came to watch us when we stayed at over the rough terrain. I could hear the works Exeter Barracks previously. One at the time was BSA’s coming up behind me, the plunger rear units Available at bargain prices. We now have available T-shirts in black sizes: the local Beauty Queen. clanging. Only one section had me worried. There L, XL and XXL $15 each was a sharp drop over a cliff, your rear wheel Iron on Cloth Badges $ 5 I was looking for a club to join in the Eastern Machine Badges $15 wanted to overtake your front wheel. I asked Centre, as the Cambridge Centaur Club was in the Lapel Badges $ 4 Brian, how do you cope with that. “Just open the South Midland Centre. As a result, small group of T-Shirts $15 throttle before the drop as that allows the rear to old and new riders re-formed the Newmarket & Sloppy Joes $25 keep in contact and lifts the front wheel” I never District Club and asked me to be the Chairman Caps $ 8 thought of that. (Thank goodness!) (President). I became interest in Scrambles & Polo Shirts $25 So that was an experience. I was, of course, Trials as a competitor, so after converting the G3L High Visibility vests $20 lapped, but got my photo on one of the top m/c for trials, Brian and I enjoyed a winter riding Number plate name bars $10 mags ( the “Green U’n”) I copped a lot of jeers but together in local events. He was just beginning to I’ve still got the photo. I was surprised when Brian make a name for himself in scrambles having Plus delivery, order all above from Ray Gosling Phone 02-9665-5213 Email [email protected] said, being given a BSA 349 GS by King & Harpers,

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“Well done you finished 12th.” I looked a little Castrol Six Hour 1973 downcast, but he said. “There were probably nine ground clearance making an ideal bike for this type sponsored riders competing in that event!” They of work. Sitting position was relatively high and like everyone else sometimes fail to finished. More in a series from Mick Darchy they today thank you very comfortable touring bike and look and sound sensational with their four I didn’t see Brian as he would have had his bikes into four exhaust system. The brown and yellow taken back to the Factory. We loaded up and paint scheme of the 72 commonly referred to as a started the long drive home which worked out at Jaffer is now extremely collectible and desirable about 200 plus miles there and back. I didn’t think weapon and quite pleasant thing to ride as long as any danger could happen on the way home, but as you don’t push it too hard. Prices are now well into the $20k- 30k bracket. it happened I was very much mistaken and very lucky. Following the trailer all the way (I was tired The unlimited class was won By Ken Blake, on the of course) and just before a large roundabout the new z900, He was challenged within one lap by bike spluttered, I had to put the reserve petrol tap the maniac but poor handling 750 H2 Kawasaki on, luckily again I had to remove my gloves. I got with Billing and Boote on board and the surprise going again and the sight that greeted me when I third place was taken out by the BMW R75/5 with came up to the large roundabout was of the trailer Tony Hatton on board. Blake’s solo ride to win the upside down in the ditch, and my two companions six hour is now legendary, the concentration and looking for me under the wreckage. I was very stamina is extraordinary. lucky and so were the bikes with very little damage The 500 mL class saw Joe Eastmure on his Suzuki to speak of. 315 which had done so well last year but with new

barrels and even on horn in place win. 250 class was a clean sweep for Yamaha in 1,2 and ______three, the Suzuki had finally succumbed and this I will not spend too much time on the second would show Yamaha to be the leading 2 stroke placed 2 stroke 750 Kawasaki H2 as we talked going well into the early 80s. The Suzuki had the about it last article, but by comparison with its 900 same Hp and a disk up front but did not handle as mL brother it was much much lighter and 192 kg well. producing 74 hp and carrying just over 16 L of fuel. The two-stroke produced all of its power in a very It is worth noting the race now had international small band at the top. The fundamental handling riders coming out for the show it was becoming issues caused by the swing arm being too short not just an Australian icon, manufacturers were had not been addressed, making monos a part of taking notice. 1973 was set to offer the same level of challenges life and questionable handling the standard thing. and excitement for the 10,000 at the track and So, what were these bikes like, we are now into the These bikes won the straight line drag for a few over 1 million television viewers. new bikes for bikes that I actually have ridden. The Kawasaki Z more years after 1973, their lust for fuel and a 1973 were very scarce however there was one new 900 released in 1972 and had a fantastic tendency to foul the spark plugs if you did not rev king in the making, the mighty Kawasaki Z1 900, production run of over 85,000 units, it was the first them constantly are things often mentioned when Yamaha also had the new tx500. The field also saw high volume bike to have twin overhead cam the 750 2 strokes are talked about, though they are BMW taking the race very seriously, the BMW R75 shafts 4 in mass production, the MV Augusta loved and cherished by two stroke aficionados. was broadly backed, and triumph was back again which showed a placing the previous year was an The 3rd placed BMW R75, was a traditional 750 mL trying their luck with the 750 Bonneville, the 250s extremely limited production exotic thing. The boxer twin motor, with drum brakes until the 6 were still proving the giant killing skills running Kwaker produced 82 hp at 8500 RPM from its 903 model was released the following year. Producing hard with the winning 250 easily make a place in cm³ air cooled 4. Comparing this with the Honda just 50 hp and top speed 110 miles an hour it was the 500 mL category. however, they no longer 750, the game at the top of the four cylinder relatively light at 210 kg. So how did it compete challenged for the overall win as the big bikes had motorbike tree had change forever. The bike was with the H2 and the 900 Kawasaki? On Paper it become an extra dimension faster. truly capable of over 130 miles an hour with its was down on hp by a country mile, lacked a disk

electric start and weighing in at 230 kg. It had a brake and did not have enough gears. It had a

relatively large 18 L fuel tank. It had a single disc number of key advantages over at competition,

brake on the front, something most people change firstly the BMW handled exceptionally well due to

over to two today, as the brakes were at the time a very low centre of gravity, as a result of the boxer

not great but now dangerous, relatively good engine, engine light and also limited the clearance

“Well done you finished 12th.” I looked a little Castrol Six Hour 1973 downcast, but he said. “There were probably nine ground clearance making an ideal bike for this type sponsored riders competing in that event!” They of work. Sitting position was relatively high and like everyone else sometimes fail to finished. More in a series from Mick Darchy they today thank you very comfortable touring bike and look and sound sensational with their four I didn’t see Brian as he would have had his bikes into four exhaust system. The brown and yellow taken back to the Factory. We loaded up and paint scheme of the 72 commonly referred to as a started the long drive home which worked out at Jaffer is now extremely collectible and desirable about 200 plus miles there and back. I didn’t think weapon and quite pleasant thing to ride as long as you don’t push it too hard. Prices are now well into any danger could happen on the way home, but as the $20k- 30k bracket. it happened I was very much mistaken and very lucky. Following the trailer all the way (I was tired The unlimited class was won By Ken Blake, on the of course) and just before a large roundabout the new z900, He was challenged within one lap by bike spluttered, I had to put the reserve petrol tap the maniac but poor handling 750 H2 Kawasaki on, luckily again I had to remove my gloves. I got with Billing and Boote on board and the surprise going again and the sight that greeted me when I third place was taken out by the BMW R75/5 with came up to the large roundabout was of the trailer Tony Hatton on board. Blake’s solo ride to win the upside down in the ditch, and my two companions six hour is now legendary, the concentration and looking for me under the wreckage. I was very stamina is extraordinary. lucky and so were the bikes with very little damage The 500 mL class saw Joe Eastmure on his Suzuki to speak of. 315 which had done so well last year but with new

electric start and weighing in at 230 kg. It had a brake and did not have enough gears. It had a

relatively large 18 L fuel tank. It had a single disc number of key advantages over at competition,

brake on the front, something most people change firstly the BMW handled exceptionally well due to

over to two today, as the brakes were at the time a very low centre of gravity, as a result of the boxer

not great but now dangerous, relatively good engine, engine light and also limited the clearance

to install as a result of the boxer engine, engine light also limited the clearance so it was a two Occasional Comments edged sword. The BMW benefited from relatively low fuel consumption very broad torque in the mid By Alan Harper range, giving it excellent cornering ability. has and at 91 is amazing, he still rides, but drove to The outright class saw the TX 750 from Yamaha This year Alex, his friend Ryan and I loaded the trailer this event as he hurt a hip riding during the week. come back to try and save some face, however with 3 bikes, packed the Falcon with way too much Everywhere you looked there were some great bikes they really did not perform installed a number of gear and headed down to Broadford Bike Bonanza on from early 1920's Nortons to current model Ducatis, them had mechanical failures which led to the Good Friday. It’s a long haul, but worth the effort. expect to see it in Old Bike Australia at some stage. failure in the showrooms. These bikes failure The Yamaha TX500 was really a smaller version of the 750, weighing in at 182kg, 498cc electric start, Getting there late afternoon, we signed in, set up issues today are recognised as a result of poor At a recent Macquarie Towns meeting the quality oil available at it launch, they are really and disk front drum rear config. The 500 delivered camp with some friends and unloaded the bikes for membership officer mentioned that QBE insurance excellent things but, public failure is hard to on the very new design and great tooling, it was a scrutineering in the morning. The focus was on HRD/ address. sweet handling bike, but suffered the same issues, Vincent machinery and there were plenty of Vincents (the insurer for all the vehicles on the historic plate though not in the race its brother had. and Vincent hybrids to see in the display area, the pits scheme) had called and asked if a particular person Contemporary testers complained about the was a "financial member" as at a particular date. This power delivery in the lower gears, the bike had a and the carpark. It’s a very social event with loads of raises the issue as to what the insurers would do for name change to TS in its production run to people to meet and talk motorcycle to over the attempt to save face. Yamaha had brought the weekend as well as several sessions of belting around claims from the many members of our club who do middle weight to market between its roaring 2 the track on our pre 1990 bikes. The weather was not renew before the 31st of December each year and Stroke RD250 and 350 as a smooth gentrified close to perfect all weekend and it was a great time leave it well into the new year before renewing. My offering, and on paper at least it delivered easily a had by all. As well as the road track there is short reckoning is they would be trying to establish if the better option than the contemporary UK circuit, speedway and motocross events and a swap person was unfinancial at the time of the accident equivalent, sales were not strong though and and whether they were liable for a claim. This is a emphasis moved to the two strokes. meet on all weekend and free buses to take you between venues, so there really is something for good reminder that your renewals are due before 31st everyone to enjoy. It is an event that anyone with an December each year, not after the new year. interest in old bikes should attend at least once. Joe Eastmure returned in the 500 class with his 315 Sad news with the recent death of 2 previous CEMCC Suzuki and this time did all the right things to I went to the Norton BSA gathering at Kulnura members from the early days until the early 2000's. ensure he did not get disqualified, remembering 15/4/18. It was in our magazine as a run so Alex and I Vic Maberley passed away after a long battle with last year for much of the race people thought he headed to the Rouse Hill start point at 8am. There cancer and only a few weeks later Frank Van Der Loo was actually going to win which was gonna be very was killed in a motorcycle accident at Wentworth embarrassing for the Willoughby district was nobody else from our club and no Nortons or Motorcycle Club also many said. Joe easily won BSAs there either so off to the main start point at Falls. Both were real gentlemen and enthusiasts of the 500 mL class and was followed home by two of Berowra, passing through at 8:45 some 15 minutes the American motorcycle, particularly Indian, they the Yamaha tx 500, which didn’t show the issues after the appointed time, so we continued North will both be greatly missed. that they’re big Brother had the previous year. taking a bit of a shortcut on the freeway from Suzuki 315 T350 Eastmure was truly a master rider Yamaha RD250 The first of the oil injected 2 Mooney Mooney to Mt White. At last managing to as here are the specs for the 315. While called a strokes, it had reed valves rather than rotary T350 it was a 40 hp 2 cylinder 315cc bike, really just valves and delivered 30hp at 7500rpm and air catch the tail of several Norton Commandos heading a bored out 250cc, weighing in under 150 kgs, they cooled, to a six speed gear box. Very similar spec to the event at Kulnura. When we got there, there were light and great handling, having ridden to the predecessor but a more refined bike. The were plenty of bikes, but Norton and BSA bikes were RD250 was about 150 kgs but did not have a disk similar my comment is that they had a very small a bit thin on the ground. This gradually changed as brake. The RDs would become the learner bike of power band and loved to rev though only to 6500 the Norton and BSA owners rolled in over the next choice for the boy racers, to many of their demise, rpm, by today’s standard they had no brakes but at couple of hours. There we met many familiar faces, the time they stopped very well on a single disk they out gunned the 3 cylinder Kawasaki’s and with Chris O'Carroll and Kim Fleming having started drum config, Eastmure must have had it pinned twin Suzuki’s, though the Suzuki should have been most of the race and reliability was sensational, as fast and was lighter. I would be interested in out from Berowra. Also met former long time they really are very simple things, even I fixed one comments of owners of these bikes and look member Ron Falconer, he looked just as he always for a pretty girl in my teens. forward to writing the 1974 article!

Club badges available from Regalia see p4

to install as a result of the boxer engine, engine light also limited the clearance so it was a two Occasional Comments edged sword. The BMW benefited from relatively low fuel consumption very broad torque in the mid By Alan Harper range, giving it excellent cornering ability. has and at 91 is amazing, he still rides, but drove to The outright class saw the TX 750 from Yamaha This year Alex, his friend Ryan and I loaded the trailer this event as he hurt a hip riding during the week. come back to try and save some face, however with 3 bikes, packed the Falcon with way too much Everywhere you looked there were some great bikes they really did not perform installed a number of gear and headed down to Broadford Bike Bonanza on from early 1920's Nortons to current model Ducatis, them had mechanical failures which led to the Good Friday. It’s a long haul, but worth the effort. expect to see it in Old Bike Australia at some stage. failure in the showrooms. These bikes failure The Yamaha TX500 was really a smaller version of the 750, weighing in at 182kg, 498cc electric start, Getting there late afternoon, we signed in, set up issues today are recognised as a result of poor At a recent Macquarie Towns meeting the quality oil available at it launch, they are really and disk front drum rear config. The 500 delivered camp with some friends and unloaded the bikes for membership officer mentioned that QBE insurance excellent things but, public failure is hard to on the very new design and great tooling, it was a scrutineering in the morning. The focus was on HRD/ address. sweet handling bike, but suffered the same issues, Vincent machinery and there were plenty of Vincents (the insurer for all the vehicles on the historic plate though not in the race its brother had. and Vincent hybrids to see in the display area, the pits scheme) had called and asked if a particular person Contemporary testers complained about the was a "financial member" as at a particular date. This power delivery in the lower gears, the bike had a and the carpark. It’s a very social event with loads of raises the issue as to what the insurers would do for name change to TS in its production run to people to meet and talk motorcycle to over the attempt to save face. Yamaha had brought the weekend as well as several sessions of belting around claims from the many members of our club who do middle weight to market between its roaring 2 the track on our pre 1990 bikes. The weather was not renew before the 31st of December each year and Stroke RD250 and 350 as a smooth gentrified close to perfect all weekend and it was a great time leave it well into the new year before renewing. My offering, and on paper at least it delivered easily a had by all. As well as the road track there is short reckoning is they would be trying to establish if the better option than the contemporary UK circuit, speedway and motocross events and a swap person was unfinancial at the time of the accident equivalent, sales were not strong though and and whether they were liable for a claim. This is a emphasis moved to the two strokes. meet on all weekend and free buses to take you between venues, so there really is something for good reminder that your renewals are due before 31st everyone to enjoy. It is an event that anyone with an December each year, not after the new year. interest in old bikes should attend at least once. Joe Eastmure returned in the 500 class with his 315 Sad news with the recent death of 2 previous CEMCC Suzuki and this time did all the right things to I went to the Norton BSA gathering at Kulnura members from the early days until the early 2000's. ensure he did not get disqualified, remembering 15/4/18. It was in our magazine as a run so Alex and I Vic Maberley passed away after a long battle with last year for much of the race people thought he headed to the Rouse Hill start point at 8am. There cancer and only a few weeks later Frank Van Der Loo was actually going to win which was gonna be very was killed in a motorcycle accident at Wentworth embarrassing for the Willoughby district was nobody else from our club and no Nortons or Motorcycle Club also many said. Joe easily won BSAs there either so off to the main start point at Falls. Both were real gentlemen and enthusiasts of the 500 mL class and was followed home by two of Berowra, passing through at 8:45 some 15 minutes the American motorcycle, particularly Indian, they the Yamaha tx 500, which didn’t show the issues after the appointed time, so we continued North will both be greatly missed. that they’re big Brother had the previous year. taking a bit of a shortcut on the freeway from Suzuki 315 T350 Eastmure was truly a master rider Yamaha RD250 The first of the oil injected 2 Mooney Mooney to Mt White. At last managing to as here are the specs for the 315. While called a strokes, it had reed valves rather than rotary T350 it was a 40 hp 2 cylinder 315cc bike, really just valves and delivered 30hp at 7500rpm and air catch the tail of several Norton Commandos heading a bored out 250cc, weighing in under 150 kgs, they cooled, to a six speed gear box. Very similar spec to the event at Kulnura. When we got there, there were light and great handling, having ridden to the predecessor but a more refined bike. The were plenty of bikes, but Norton and BSA bikes were similar my comment is that they had a very small RD250 was about 150 kgs but did not have a disk a bit thin on the ground. This gradually changed as brake. The RDs would become the learner bike of power band and loved to rev though only to 6500 the Norton and BSA owners rolled in over the next choice for the boy racers, to many of their demise, rpm, by today’s standard they had no brakes but at couple of hours. There we met many familiar faces, the time they stopped very well on a single disk they out gunned the 3 cylinder Kawasaki’s and with Chris O'Carroll and Kim Fleming having started drum config, Eastmure must have had it pinned twin Suzuki’s, though the Suzuki should have been most of the race and reliability was sensational, as fast and was lighter. I would be interested in out from Berowra. Also met former long time they really are very simple things, even I fixed one comments of owners of these bikes and look member Ron Falconer, he looked just as he always for a pretty girl in my teens. forward to writing the 1974 article!

Club badges available from Regalia see p4

Quiz Answers VALE Brian Kemsley In 1984 while at a race meeting Brian suffered his VALE Harry Neilson second heart attack which resulted in bypass surgery. When he returned to racing the PA, A1.The first gas powered motor cycle was invented Brian Kemsley, who was involved in the early days Harry passed away on 26th April aged 83, a local commentator addressed him as the 'heart attack by Gottlieb Daimler of Germany in 1885. The motor of the CEMCC and classic racing, passed away in boy from Port Kembla, Harry developed a life-long kid', but the family never told Brian. February 2018 aged 79. I joined the club in 1979 love of the sea from his younger days on the cycle was built from a wooden frame with a gas when the meetings were held at Five Dock and harbour and at sea as a merchant seaman. engine attached to it. The motorcycle had iron rims met Brian through the club. During the next couple of decades Brian and Barb and wooden spokes. However, the bike did not travelled throughout Australia with the bikes for In the earlier days of our club Harry bought a new deliver a comfortable ride because of the lack of Brian Thomas Kemsley was born in Penshurst in race meetings and rallies, also to Europe and Asia Triumph from Noel Shipp. Norma & Harry became much suitable pneumatic tires. 1938. During his days at Beverley Hills Convent to watch bike races. regular and well-liked rally enthusiasts and over school, he was told by one of nuns, “Brian Kemsley the years he restored many bikes including a very A2.Springfield Massachusetts USA you are as bold as brass”. Although he was a wild Even after retirement in 2002 he was riding and nice twin-port Ariel, (a reminder of the good old child he looked out for the underdogs and didn't restoring his numerous motorbike collection. He days when he used to roar around the district on stand for bullying. At High school in Kogarah he was not satisfied with his skills on the equipment one) as well as a Norton Commando which son was inquisitive, loved learning and did well. He was he had purchased to make new metal parts so he Scott uses in the club. also good at sport and held his schools 15years 880 enrolled at TAFE in Newcastle. Here again he yards and one mile records. made friends and became a mentor to the young Harry was a great resource on many subjects, as he guys training to be metal workers. could turn his hand to restore anything, including Brian and his brothers were members of the cars, boats and stationary engines. The latter were Australian air league Beverley Hills Company Meeting Brian and Barb and the friendship and displayed at many charity events around the where he became Leading Sgt Kemsley. He met fellowship that followed was an important part of district. Prince Philip when he nearly knocked him on the my life. Brian was happy to help and advise and I head with the flag he'd been holding for hours in certainly benefitted from his knowledge and Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma was diagnosed over 20 years ago, Harry will be sadly missed by his many the heat of the day. expertise. Not to mention the enjoyment of a few club mates. Our deepest sympathy & best wishes cold beers after work. are extended to his family. Brian left school in 1959 and began an apprenticeship as a sheet metal worker at De It was good to see a number of old club faces at Contributed by Lester Hamilton Havilland Aircraft company at Bankstown Airport. Brian's funeral, but it was a pity that it was a sad A3. Indian He loved building planes and if he saw a plane he occasion that brought us together. With thanks to Barbara and Lisa Kemsley. had worked on he would reminisce about all the parts of the plane he had worked on. Contributed by Keith & Christine Sandell KEY BATTERY SERVICE PTY LTD. WOLLONGONG MUFFLER SERVICE Whilst working at De Havilland he met some guys who were members of Bankstown Wiley Park Ross Eshman Motorcycle club, so Brian and his brothers joined. Tractor, Auto & Marine He had a competitive nature and began short Electric Golf Buggy Sales & Service. Authorised Distributors of Federal, circuit racing. With the help of his talented Sonnenschen, MGI. mechanic, his father, Brian became NSW 39 – 41 Mt Keira Rd. West Wollongong. champion. Phone :(02) 4226 1170 or (02) 4226 1046. Fax: (02) 4226 1046 Brian decided to stop motorcycle racing when he Mobile 0421 062 160 married Barbara in 1962 and bought their first home in Ermington. Once his children had grown Email: [email protected] up and were working, he felt he could return to his most favourite hobby, motorbikes. He bought several classic bikes which he restored and raced and attended rallies.

Brian pictured at Nowra Rally 1984, next to Fred Warren’s bike.

JULY Forth coming rides & events Future Rallies & Events Mon 2nd Central West Monthly Meeting, Gladstone All rallies listed are club plate runs

Hotel Function Room, 7.30 PM JUNE JUNE

th determine if ride has been cancelled due to weather Park where possible behind centre for a 9:30 am Monday 11 8.00pm Illawarra meeting at Keiraville 25th & 26th AMCA National Meet Bulli Showground or fire concerns. Details call Jim 42-615-614. meet. Check with ride group prior to departure to School. Member Brian Martin has kindly agreed to www.amcaaustralia.org determine if ride has been cancelled due to weather demonstrate the art of motorbike wheel re-building tonight. Wednesday 27th. Club meeting. Special Guest or fire concerns. Speaker. Dennis Quinlan has an excellent Details call Jim 42-615-614. SEPTEMBER Saturday 16th Mystery Ride. Meet at Maccas presentation on Motorcycle instrumentation. th th th Blacktown, near Workers Club. 8.30 for 9 start. John Every question you were afraid to ask will be covered, Sat 28 Central West Saturday afternoon ride. September 8 & 9 Oberon Rally 0408 650 815 all welcome to attend and bring a friend, as it Meet at the Big Flagpole on Bathurst Road at 1.30 PM The CEMCC Annual Rally to be held at promises to be a very entertaining meeting. for a ride to Blayney, via Beasley Rd, Spring Hill, Oberon. Jenolan Caravan Park, Oberon. Saturday 16th Illawarra Tortoise Ride. In abeyance Milthorpe, return Milthorpe and Forest Rd. Chris 0438 692 949 due to running of the Debenham Rally. Thurs 28th South ride Meet at Deepwater Motorboat Sunday 24th Coffee Ride to Thirroul Beach Pavillion, Sunday 29th. Illawarra Winter ride to Huskisson for th Club at 9.30 for a 10am start. Loop road via Heathcote 7,8,9 Ghost Town Rally 2018, 100km from Broken arrive there at 10am. Details call Jim 42-615-614. lunch. Leaves Key Batteries at 10am, with 10:30am Rd and New Illawarra Rd to Woronora Park. Gordon Hill Ulysses Rally. [email protected] pick up at Bombo Railway Station. Jim 42-615-614. 9609 3552 or Chicken Man 0419 983 193 or Chris 0438881 924 Tuesday 19th Central West Mid-Week Ride.

Central West Mid-Week Ride. Meet at 10.00 AM at Monday 30th. Illawarra Coffee Ride to Kiama. Meet th th Sat 30th Central West Saturday afternoon ride. Sunday 16 – 19 Australian Douglas Rally, McDonald’s, North Orange. Molong via Highway, in Harbour carpark at 10am and then select morning Meet at the Big Flagpole on Bathurst Rd at 1.30 PM Kingaroy, Qld. www.douglasmotorcyles.net return Amaroo Rd. tea venue. Details call Jim 42-615-614. ride to Molong via Borenore & Amaroo Rd & return.

JULY Forth coming rides & events Future Rallies & Events Mon 2nd Central West Monthly Meeting, Gladstone All rallies listed are club plate runs

Hotel Function Room, 7.30 PM JUNE JUNE

th th Wednesday 4 Illawarra Midweek ride to Austinmer th nd Wed 20 South ride Heathcote > Old Highway > Key June 16/17 Debenham Rally starting Sat 2 Destination Colo Heights. Meet at Maccas Beach. Leaves Key Batteries at 10am with ride Ettamogah at 8.30 for 9 start. Alan 9627 3290 Batteries> Wilton> Appin> Bulli > Bald Hill> through from the Moss Vale Caravan Park. Details The National Park> Bundeena. Start 10am Heathcote passing through Waterfall and The National Park. Return by most suitable route. Enquiries Ron 42-29- Ph. Merle 4623 7202. th Woolworths Caltex. Gordon 9609 3552 Mon 4 Central West Monthly Meeting, Gladstone 6616. th Hotel Function Room, 8.00 PM 23 / 24 Rylstone Ramble Sat 23rd Central West ride. Meet Sydney Club at Sunday 8th Central West outing departs Gladstone By popular demand this event is on again this year. Wed 6th South ride Heathcote> Old Highway> O’Connell at around 12 noon. Leave the Flagpole at Hotel Carpark at 10 am –Molong, Cumnock, Yeoval COST: $50 per head for accommodation only. Sublime Point> Bulli Pass> Headlands Hotel at 10 am, travel via Blayney, Newbridge and The DINNER: From Pub's Bistro Menu (Lunch at Banjo Paterson Centre) , Wellington, Stuart Austinmer> Bald Hill> Home through The National Lagoon, return via Bathurst and White Rocks, Lewis BREAKFAST: From Café opposite $10 coffee & bacon Park or Old Highway. Start 10am Heathcote Town. Ponds to Orange. and egg roll. Woolworths Caltex. Gordon 9609 3552 MEET: Opposite Richmond RAAF at 9:00 A.M leave Monday 9th 8.00pm Illawarra meeting at Keiraville th 9:30 A.M. SHARP th Sun 24 South ride Leppington to Thirlmere via Wednesday 6 Illawarra Midweek ride to Thirlmere, School. Member Alan Bennett’s very nice 350cc Jawa INFO. & RESERVATIONS: Trevor Murray 42683320 Warragamba Dam. Suggested Route: Camden Valley leaves Key Batteries around 10am. Ride through is tonight’s featured bike. Way > Catherine Fields Rd > Barry Ave > Allenby Rd > Pheasants Nest and Tahmoor. Lunch venue Bringelly Rd > Across The Northern Rd > Greendale of your choosing with return via most suitable route. Saturday 14th Illawarra Tortoise Ride. Leaves Key Rd to Wallacia > Warragamba Dam (Stop) > Silverdale JULY Call Ron 42-296-616. Batteries at 1pm. Local Wollongong ride includes Rd to The Oaks > Montpelier Drive > right into Barker afternoon tea stop. Details call Jim 42-615-614. th Lodge Rd > left into Mowbray Park Rd to Thirlmere th Sunday 10 Destination Wiseman’s. Meet at 28 29 Macquarie Towns Rally (Stop) > Picton. Depart Leppington at 9am. Maccas Ettamogah 8.30 for 9 start. Tuesday 17th Central West Mid-Week Ride. Meet at Gordon 9609 3552 Chris 0438 692 949 10.00 AM at McDonald’s, North Orange – Nashdale, AUGUST th Borenore return to Orange. Sunday 10th Central West outing departs Gladstone Monday 25 . Illawarra Offroad Day. New meeting place at Pheasants Nest Service Centre Hume Hwy. Hotel Carpark at 10 am –Cudal, Eugowra, Goolagong 11/12th Illawarra Rally for August. Rally Base will be Park where possible behind centre for a 9:30 am Monday 23rd Illawarra Offroad Day. New meeting (lunch), Billimari, Canowindra, Cargo, Orange out of Jamberoo. (More details to come). meet. Check with ride group prior to departure to place at Pheasants Nest Service Centre Hume Hwy. th determine if ride has been cancelled due to weather Park where possible behind centre for a 9:30 am Monday 11 8.00pm Illawarra meeting at Keiraville 25th & 26th AMCA National Meet Bulli Showground or fire concerns. Details call Jim 42-615-614. meet. Check with ride group prior to departure to School. Member Brian Martin has kindly agreed to www.amcaaustralia.org determine if ride has been cancelled due to weather demonstrate the art of motorbike wheel re-building tonight. Wednesday 27th. Club meeting. Special Guest or fire concerns. Speaker. Dennis Quinlan has an excellent Details call Jim 42-615-614. SEPTEMBER Saturday 16th Mystery Ride. Meet at Maccas presentation on Motorcycle instrumentation. th th th Blacktown, near Workers Club. 8.30 for 9 start. John Every question you were afraid to ask will be covered, Sat 28 Central West Saturday afternoon ride. September 8 & 9 Oberon Rally 0408 650 815 all welcome to attend and bring a friend, as it Meet at the Big Flagpole on Bathurst Road at 1.30 PM The CEMCC Annual Rally to be held at promises to be a very entertaining meeting. for a ride to Blayney, via Beasley Rd, Spring Hill, Oberon. Jenolan Caravan Park, Oberon. Saturday 16th Illawarra Tortoise Ride. In abeyance Milthorpe, return Milthorpe and Forest Rd. Chris 0438 692 949 due to running of the Debenham Rally. Thurs 28th South ride Meet at Deepwater Motorboat Sunday 24th Coffee Ride to Thirroul Beach Pavillion, Sunday 29th. Illawarra Winter ride to Huskisson for th Club at 9.30 for a 10am start. Loop road via Heathcote 7,8,9 Ghost Town Rally 2018, 100km from Broken arrive there at 10am. Details call Jim 42-615-614. lunch. Leaves Key Batteries at 10am, with 10:30am Rd and New Illawarra Rd to Woronora Park. Gordon Hill Ulysses Rally. [email protected] pick up at Bombo Railway Station. Jim 42-615-614. 9609 3552 or Chicken Man 0419 983 193 or Chris 0438881 924 Tuesday 19th Central West Mid-Week Ride.

13 CEMCC of NSW Central West Branch MONTHLY GENERAL MEETING Minutes of General Meeting – Classic & Enthusiasts Monday 7-5-2018 - Gladstone Hotel Function Room.

Motorcycle Club of NSW Inc. Meeting opened: 8.05 pm, chaired by president Rick Kent 8:06pm on 25th April 2018 at Dundas Sports Club Attendance: 12 in attendance, as per attendance book. Chairman: David deLapp Apologies: Glen Cannsdale, K Daniel Apologies: Barry Newell, Peter Wolfenden, Alan Smith, David Lewis, Ian Wood. Visitors: The Club members extended a warm welcome to Nyassa Phillips, Paul Martin Visitors: Mr. Rushton (electrician) with GPZ750 /Harley/Z500/ZX10/ZX9. Previous Meeting Minutes: Motion: That minutes be accepted Moved: M Turbull 2nd: R Solling Previous Minutes: Taken as read, Moved and accepted by Gordon Mitchell 2nd Alan Harper. Matters Arising from the Minutes: A special Thanks to Allan Smith for arranging the adoption of Business Arising: Nil the new constitution with the Office of Fair Trading. Once confirmation of their acceptance is Treasurer’s Report: Bank Statement Balance: 12,326.83 Term Deposit: 7520.16 Interest: received, we will arrange for publication on the website. The need for the publication of the Cheque A/c: 4806.67 committee minutes is to be reviewed. Payments: 132.00 Post Office Box, $1024.17 Canobolas Scout Camp Committee – Correspondence: We received a formal letter of invitation, from the Velocette owners club, to Electrical supplies. attend all of their events for the coming year. Motion: That the Treasurer’s report be accepted. Moved: G Crisp 2nd : K Boers Received AMCA entry form for 25/26th Aug display at Bulli showground. Treasurer’s report: Held over for next meeting. Correspondence in: Illawarra Magazine Editor’s report: Printing and delivery are on time, with no major concerns. Enid asked to keep those Macquarie Towns pictures and article coming. Thanks to her brother Don Cox for providing fillers. Alan Harper asked Newcastle Classic Bikes if Enid could check the cost of paper vs plastic envelopes. Australia Post – renewal and receipt Event officer’s report: John Key mentioned the up and coming events as listed in the Clatter. Chris O’Carroll gave a run down on the Oberon Rally (Sept 8/9th). David deLapp mentioned that Jim Commonwealth Bank Statement Cummins has lodged an application with Sutherland council for the show day at Engadine and is Correspondence out: Emails: Clatter Editor – Minutes, for Sale, plus coming events. waiting for their approval. Registration Report: Nil Permits report: Held over for next meeting. David deLapp has asked Paul Rees to investigate the Past Events use of historic registered bikes for DMR licence testing for Learner’s and for 85yr olds. Library report: Held over for next meeting. In the meantime, David deLapp would like to see a April library list published on the web site, especially workshop manuals. Sunday 8th April Central West outing to – Millthorpe, Blayney, Bathurst (lunch), Return via Lewis Ponds Rd to MNSW report: Held over for next meeting. Orange. Regalia report: Held over for next meeting. Four riders did a shortened version of this ride – to Blayney and return. Membership officer’s report: Alan Harper presented a list of new member applications for April i.e. David Archer, Damien Olbourne, Walter Bagnarol, John Griffard, Shane Lenis, Robert Gilbert, Sunday 7-8th Ride Soar Shine – Cars, bikes and planes at Bathurst – Rob Solling attended – reported it was an Wayne Swinnerton, David Bain and Antonio Deliseo. All were accepted by the meeting. excellent event with planes, cars and bike displays. Programme Officer’s report: Gordon Mitchell has arranged for Dennis Quinlan to give a talk on th th Tuesday 17 April Central West Mid-Week Ride – Four Mile Creek, Panuara, Millthorpe, return via Huntley and Instrumentation on 27 June. Lucknow – Two riders participated – Bernie Schell and Keith Boers. Welfare Officer’s report: Gordon mentioned the passing of Col Cawley and has asked the editor to check if there is a eulogy available from the Illawarra branch. Other recently deceased club April 14 – 15th Central West Ride to Hill End overnight. Rick, Brian, Mark and Kevin attended. Excellent ride and an members include Frank VanderLoo, while riding his Harley on a Macquarie towns ride. All the enjoyable night socializing at the local waterhole. details are not yet available. Our condolences go out to all the Cawley and Vanderloo family April 21,22 Griffith Rally – Barry rode down and back. He reported a good rally attended by around 110 bikes. members. th General Business: Joe Vella mentioned that he is looking after the insurance for the Show Day. Sat 28 April Central West Saturday afternoon ride for a ride to Blayney, via Beasley Rd, Spring Hill, Milthorpe, David deLapp mentioned that the committee are looking to increase communication between return Milthorpe and Forest Rd.- Four riders went on this ride – Bernie, Mark, Brian, and Kevin members by making better use of the club’s resources i.e. Available list of library books; more Coming Events refer to Forth Coming Rides or Calendar website interaction between the branches; more articles from members (technical and stories) in the Clatter and more on social media. David asks all members to contribute their knowledge and experiences General Business: and is prepared to make a master list of available service providers. All David needs is for you to • Thanks to Charles Stammers for organizing the mid-week rides. send him information on where you do your shopping for: Spare parts/ paint/ panelbeating/ • The club notes with sadness the passing of long-standing member Frank Van der Lou and extended welding/ machining/ parts manufacturing/ fork straightening/ electroplating/ ETC, ETC, ETC, ETC. condolences to his family. Furthermore, If you are a Marque historian or specialise in one make of bike, send David your details • Next meeting 7.30 PM start, due to winter. and you will be added you to the list of ‘Marque Specialists’ so members can know who to ‘Go To’ th for advice. Meeting closed: 8.35 pm Next Meeting: Monday June 4 7.30 pm Meeting closed at 8:45pm

14 CEMCC of NSW Central West Branch MONTHLY GENERAL MEETING Minutes of General Meeting – Classic & Enthusiasts Monday 7-5-2018 - Gladstone Hotel Function Room.

Motorcycle Club of NSW Inc. Meeting opened: 8.05 pm, chaired by president Rick Kent 8:06pm on 25th April 2018 at Dundas Sports Club Attendance: 12 in attendance, as per attendance book. Chairman: David deLapp Apologies: Glen Cannsdale, K Daniel Apologies: Barry Newell, Peter Wolfenden, Alan Smith, David Lewis, Ian Wood. Visitors: The Club members extended a warm welcome to Nyassa Phillips, Paul Martin Visitors: Mr. Rushton (electrician) with GPZ750 /Harley/Z500/ZX10/ZX9. Previous Meeting Minutes: Motion: That minutes be accepted Moved: M Turbull 2nd: R Solling Previous Minutes: Taken as read, Moved and accepted by Gordon Mitchell 2nd Alan Harper. Matters Arising from the Minutes: A special Thanks to Allan Smith for arranging the adoption of Business Arising: Nil the new constitution with the Office of Fair Trading. Once confirmation of their acceptance is Treasurer’s Report: Bank Statement Balance: 12,326.83 Term Deposit: 7520.16 Interest: received, we will arrange for publication on the website. The need for the publication of the Cheque A/c: 4806.67 committee minutes is to be reviewed. Payments: 132.00 Post Office Box, $1024.17 Canobolas Scout Camp Committee – Correspondence: We received a formal letter of invitation, from the Velocette owners club, to Electrical supplies. attend all of their events for the coming year. Motion: That the Treasurer’s report be accepted. Moved: G Crisp 2nd : K Boers Received AMCA entry form for 25/26th Aug display at Bulli showground. Treasurer’s report: Held over for next meeting. Correspondence in: Illawarra Magazine Editor’s report: Printing and delivery are on time, with no major concerns. Enid asked to keep those Macquarie Towns pictures and article coming. Thanks to her brother Don Cox for providing fillers. Alan Harper asked Newcastle Classic Bikes if Enid could check the cost of paper vs plastic envelopes. Australia Post – renewal and receipt Event officer’s report: John Key mentioned the up and coming events as listed in the Clatter. Chris O’Carroll gave a run down on the Oberon Rally (Sept 8/9th). David deLapp mentioned that Jim Commonwealth Bank Statement Cummins has lodged an application with Sutherland council for the show day at Engadine and is Correspondence out: Emails: Clatter Editor – Minutes, for Sale, plus coming events. waiting for their approval. Registration Report: Nil Permits report: Held over for next meeting. David deLapp has asked Paul Rees to investigate the Past Events use of historic registered bikes for DMR licence testing for Learner’s and for 85yr olds. April Library report: Held over for next meeting. In the meantime, David deLapp would like to see a library list published on the web site, especially workshop manuals. Sunday 8th April Central West outing to – Millthorpe, Blayney, Bathurst (lunch), Return via Lewis Ponds Rd to MNSW report: Held over for next meeting. Orange. Regalia report: Held over for next meeting. Four riders did a shortened version of this ride – to Blayney and return. Membership officer’s report: Alan Harper presented a list of new member applications for April i.e. David Archer, Damien Olbourne, Walter Bagnarol, John Griffard, Shane Lenis, Robert Gilbert, Sunday 7-8th Ride Soar Shine – Cars, bikes and planes at Bathurst – Rob Solling attended – reported it was an Wayne Swinnerton, David Bain and Antonio Deliseo. All were accepted by the meeting. excellent event with planes, cars and bike displays. Programme Officer’s report: Gordon Mitchell has arranged for Dennis Quinlan to give a talk on th th Tuesday 17 April Central West Mid-Week Ride – Four Mile Creek, Panuara, Millthorpe, return via Huntley and Instrumentation on 27 June. Lucknow – Two riders participated – Bernie Schell and Keith Boers. Welfare Officer’s report: Gordon mentioned the passing of Col Cawley and has asked the editor to check if there is a eulogy available from the Illawarra branch. Other recently deceased club April 14 – 15th Central West Ride to Hill End overnight. Rick, Brian, Mark and Kevin attended. Excellent ride and an members include Frank VanderLoo, while riding his Harley on a Macquarie towns ride. All the enjoyable night socializing at the local waterhole. details are not yet available. Our condolences go out to all the Cawley and Vanderloo family April 21,22 Griffith Rally – Barry rode down and back. He reported a good rally attended by around 110 bikes. members. th General Business: Joe Vella mentioned that he is looking after the insurance for the Show Day. Sat 28 April Central West Saturday afternoon ride for a ride to Blayney, via Beasley Rd, Spring Hill, Milthorpe, David deLapp mentioned that the committee are looking to increase communication between return Milthorpe and Forest Rd.- Four riders went on this ride – Bernie, Mark, Brian, and Kevin members by making better use of the club’s resources i.e. Available list of library books; more Coming Events refer to Forth Coming Rides or Calendar website interaction between the branches; more articles from members (technical and stories) in the Clatter and more on social media. David asks all members to contribute their knowledge and experiences General Business: and is prepared to make a master list of available service providers. All David needs is for you to • Thanks to Charles Stammers for organizing the mid-week rides. send him information on where you do your shopping for: Spare parts/ paint/ panelbeating/ • The club notes with sadness the passing of long-standing member Frank Van der Lou and extended welding/ machining/ parts manufacturing/ fork straightening/ electroplating/ ETC, ETC, ETC, ETC. condolences to his family. Furthermore, If you are a Marque historian or specialise in one make of bike, send David your details • Next meeting 7.30 PM start, due to winter. and you will be added you to the list of ‘Marque Specialists’ so members can know who to ‘Go To’ th for advice. Meeting closed: 8.35 pm Next Meeting: Monday June 4 7.30 pm Meeting closed at 8:45pm

Illawarra Branch Minutes 14th May 2018 Illawarra Classic Club is having a 400 kilometre round trip next week end, if you are interested Meeting Opened: 8.02pm Jim Cummins in the chair Attendance: 74 talk to Ron or look on their web site. Apologies: John Sproule, Denis and Robert Tobler, Mick Mellin, Norm and Judy Aldridge, Ian Richardson, Show Day. Waiting for Southerland Shire’s approval. Ron Fooye and Ken Kermode. Debenham Rally on 17th & 18th June. Will need helpers on the 17th. Always a good weekend. Visitors: Bernie Gimbert, Andrew Brookfield, Alan Stockman, Terence Wall, Mark Lefty, Josh Muller, This weekend is a Club Plate weekend. Mark Pike and William Johnson. Moved by Col Elliot and seconded by Michael Johnson that the Alpine Rally long weekend be New Members: Alan Stockman, Terence Wall, Mark Lefty, Josh Muller, Mark Pike and William Johnson. aClubPlated event. Moved by Lester Hamilton and seconded by Michael Johnson that the Kick Previous Minutes: Taken as read from the Clatter, moved by Ron Neil and seconded by Lester Hamilton. start rally, Macquarie Towns Rally and the Girder Fork Rally be Club Plate events Business Arising: No Rally Form in the Clatter. Berry Show Day was well attended by spectators with 142 bikes on display. Correspondence In: 3Magazines. Update from AMCA re their Auction on the 25th & 26th August. Shoalhaven H.V.C. Wings over Illawarra. Some speedway bikes were there but no other bikes. Good weekend. Inc. Kick Start Rally form 8th & 9th June, Macquarie Towns M.R.&P.C. Rally form 28th & 29th July. General Business: Ron is going to China and touring some Electric bike factories, does anyone know much about Big Chill Historic Racing at Stanthorpe, 21st & 22nd July 2018. Cooma events: Mount Gladstone them. Peter Goddard is importing electric bikes. Hill Climb 27th May, Girder Fork Rally 19th to 21st October, Snowy Mountains Touring Classic 9th Raffle: Ron Moon, Dick Kay, Kevin Brown, Andrew Weaving and Allan Beaver. to 11th November and Mount Gladstone Hill Climb Weekend 244th & 25th November. Peter Programme Officer: Lester gave us a history of Norton and the Norton Commando in particular. He told us some of Scully MP – Sent us information re the building Partnership grants. the special features of the Commando’s. Jeremy, Adrian, Richard and Bernie each had a bike on Treasurer: Balance: $15,378.78. Income: $512.50. Expenses: $487.50. Col Elliott moved we accept the display. One was an 850 and the others 750’s. Jeremy gave a history of his bike. report and seconded by Steve Ansell. Next month: Brian will talk about building wheels. Historian: History of Historic Racing in the Illawarra Area out to Goulburn and is gradually being Meeting Closed: 9.05pm Acting Secretary: Merle Graham. gathered. Steve spoke about the tracks for all forms of racing and the Clubs too. Welfare Officer: Harry Nielsen Passed away. Kim Kilgannon has broken her leg. Talk to her after the meeting and she will tell you how it happened. Ron Foye is not well. Ken Kermode has had a knee replaced, we wish him the best. See Lester about welfare. Library: Norton books tonight as it is the Norton Night. Talking of Racing and some of the men who did well. I have some of Bob Keen’s Trophies which came with the items in Noel Shipp’s shop that I bought. Technical Officer: 1929 Norton had tappet trouble. The Lock nut was stripped and hence stopped the tappet working. Norton are pretty bullet proof and the Commando’s are pretty good too. Regalia: Plenty of Winter Stock. T Shirt is here for the person who ordered it. Contact Marie if you need anything. Events: Mid-Week Run. 1st Wednesday of the month. 4th May went to Gerringong on a round about rout. It was a fine but cool day. 30 bikes of which 17 were club plate bikes. Next Month is the 6th June to Thirlmere. Dam Ride 3rd Wednesday of the month. 18th April went to Berrima which started overcast but got better as the day went on. Went through Mittagong, and then back roads to Berrima to the site that was used in World war 1. The German internment camp was there to protect the British Empire. John and Allan cooked the lunch. 35 people, 1 car and 8 club plate bikes, the rest on full rego. Next Dam ride 16th May to Burragorang lookout. Tortoise Ride 14th May Keys batteries 1pm. 21 riders went through the back blocks and finished at MacDonald’s Albion Park. Most were on historic plates. A German visitor road a Heinkel 175. Monday 23rd April Off-road Ride. 5 riders went through Belanglo State Forest for 4 hours and covered 44 kilometres. Peter Marsellos had his first ride there on his 1980’s Honda 250 XLS. Sunday Lunch Ride on the 29th April. Had lunch at Thirlmere Park. Had good riding conditions. Coffee Morning ride on the 30th April saw 12 arrive at Sublime Point but it was closed so went to Bulli Tops Lookout. Hill End Weekend Away 11th to 13th May. 11 bikes and 12 brave people went through cool, cold, snow flurries, and sleet to get to Hill End. Accommodation was lodge style in the Historic village. Went to Gulgong & viewed a 90th year gathering of Model A Fords. Went and visited a member in Mudgee too and looked at a Harley V model. Nearly a thousand kilometres was Jeremy, Adrian, Richard and Bernie’s bikes on display at the May meeting. covered over the three days.

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The 1985 Committee on the occasion of the signing of the Club Articles of Association, 28th February 1985. Pictured back left to right John Hermann (Solicitor), Ed Heyman (Vice Pres), Allan Smith (Treasurer), seated Alan

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